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OMG, if I didn't know better I'd have to ask "Is that you, Mike?" Kelly's nick on OB.com was "justsayin"

Dyce would definitely be worth looking at. He was the Riders OC in 2012 so he wouldn't even be a rookie.

He might still love the city but Suber had previously tweeted something that implied he is not a fan of Etch. Someone had tweeted something about the Bomber D being to small to stop the run & he replied that it was the system not the personnel (or something to that effect). Coming from Suber that actually makes a lot of sense.

BC 41, Ottawa 3. And that's with a rookie OC (Khari) and a rookie DC (Mark Washington). Their defence hasn't given up a touchdown in 3 games. Meanwhile, we go with co-ordinators who are, at best, mediocre retreads.

There were three reasons suggested why Labatte left the Bombers: 1) he didn't want to play center, 2) he wanted to join his girlfriend in Sask, 3) Sask offered him more money. I think it was two years ago on a Bombers/Riders pre-game show that Bob Irving interviewed Labatte and asked him which of the above caused him to leave the Bombers. After going on a bit about how he really didn't want to play center, Labatte said "Basically, all of the above." I've always thought that Mack was basically blameless about this but I'm beginning to have my doubts. For one thing, the idea to move Labatte to center was a major brain fart. From what I know of LaPolice, I can't see him considering such a move without consulting Labatte. Mack on the other hand ... Also, there's this tidbit from LaPolice in his column from a couple of days ago: http://www.tsn.ca/lapolice-how-experience-can-help-down-the-stretch-1.97077 I can't help but suspect that Mack just didn't value Labatte's experience enough.

If there's one thing that has become abundantly clear over the last few days, it's that the level of sarcasm, satire and humour generally is far, far higher on this forum than it is on riderfans.com.

I sometimes play Civ 4. I was a beta tester for the game and still have a soft spot for it.

There's an old saying that goes "Never get into an argument with guys who buy ink by the barrel."

Yeah, that was that pre-season game a few years back where LaPolice was miked up. I seem to recall another game where one of our black players said something like "Nice play ****** " to a team-mate and got an objectionable conduct call for it.

Good job. Thanks for that.

At least since 1935. Vince Leah wrote (in his A History of the Blue Bombers):

Salary: 1.231 million USD (2013) https://www.google.ca/search?newwindow=1&biw=1133&bih=756&q=justin+blackmon+salary&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgy4HnxCXfq6-QUqxYZJBjpZsdrKVfnFBflFJsX5BUX58YklGTmpJqlVxYk5iUaVGoBKLI3vkjbaz297ueXNPn3H9rPsAiJHmDEoAAAA&sa=X&ei=_ojaU7-8JoWlyASyzoH4Cg&sqi=2&ved=0CKcBEOgTKAEwGQ If smoking weed is more important to him than earning that kind of money then the guy is crazy.

Blue Bomber Alumni‏@BomberAlumni 3 hrs Remembering Coach Richard Harris today. #MorningBigBlue #AlwaysRemembered #TrueBlue Blue Bomber Alumni‏@BomberAlumni59 mins “@TrendsWinnipeg: #morningbigblue is now trending in #Winnipeg http://trendsmap.com/ca/winnipeg ” Nice.

I'll bet this will surprise a lot of folks around here: http://www.winnipegsun.com/videos/1285558160001

Well, I might boo him if he dresses for our club. Because Bryant clearly quit on his team-mates last time he was here and in my opinion he doesn't deserve to ever again wear a Blue Bombers jersey. It also bugs me that current management shows such obvious disregard for recent history - and disrespect for fans and former players. They may not be mindful of that - new slate etc. but to bring in a player like Bryant, who demonstrated an utter lack of professionalism while here, borders on arrogance more than desperation. Such arrogance is not a good sign and will inevitably boomerang on Walters, O'Shea and Bellefeuille down the road. You guys have no idea of what a total schmuck Mike Kelly was. I can't blame anyone for not wanting to play for him. How do I have no idea? I watched the same season you did. Yeah but I doubt that you talked to Coach Harris as much as I did. Not that Coach Harris ever ran Kelly down. You know he'd never do that. But just learning about some of the stuff that was going on made me conclude that Kelly had to go.

Well, I might boo him if he dresses for our club. Because Bryant clearly quit on his team-mates last time he was here and in my opinion he doesn't deserve to ever again wear a Blue Bombers jersey. It also bugs me that current management shows such obvious disregard for recent history - and disrespect for fans and former players. They may not be mindful of that - new slate etc. but to bring in a player like Bryant, who demonstrated an utter lack of professionalism while here, borders on arrogance more than desperation. Such arrogance is not a good sign and will inevitably boomerang on Walters, O'Shea and Bellefeuille down the road. You guys have no idea of what a total schmuck Mike Kelly was. I can't blame anyone for not wanting to play for him.

Gee, I see it differently: I was impressed by the way Romby Bryant stood up to that schmuck Mike Kelly, gave him the finger, and forced Kelly to trade him away.

Also Ex-Bombers Arron Hargreaves and Brendan Dunn.

Jade has been barely mentioned in the Rider fan's training camp reports and didn't catch a pass in the preseason games (have to guess that he was dressed).

Is this being covered live by anyone? Can't find anything yet. The Bombers are streaming it: http://www.bluebombers.com/live-press-conference

Yes, Nate . Read on twitter that Nick Moore was back practicing yesterday. How's he looking today?

It will be very interesting to see exactly how they've done away with the elimination of the option year for veterans. I would be surprised if they made it retroactive to contracts signed this year. But if they did, that means that come next Feb 15th there's going to be a boatload of free agents hitting the market. Just in time for our Grey Cup run .

Good article about Marve's history from Scott Billeck: http://mytoba.ca/sports/its-been-a-long-road-to-winnipeg-for-qb-robert-marve/

Poblah was take in the 2011supplemental draft and cost us a first round pick in the 2012 draft. So I'd put him there.

Higgins has spoken out about it: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Zurkowsky+decision+strictly+mine+coach+Higgins+says/9926396/story.html Worman comes across as a bit of a **** head. After he was fired from the Esks, halfway through the 2010 season, Kamau Peterson accused Worman of conducting a personal vendetta against him. I'm glad the Bombers didn't hire him.